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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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